In November 2010, websites bumped off Will Smith by saying the actor died while filming a movie in New Zealand by falling more than 60 feet to his death. The report turned out to be absolutely untrue. (Getty Images)

In November 2010, websites bumped off Will Smith by saying the actor died while filming a movie in New Zealand by falling more than 60 feet to his death. The report turned out to be absolutely untrue. (Getty Images)

In 2009, Kanye West was reported dead after being involved in a car accident in Los Angeles. West's then girlfriend, Amber Rose, had to reassure fans saying, "This RIP Kanye West topic is not funny and not true!" (Getty Images)

In 2009, Kanye West was reported dead after being involved in a car accident in Los Angeles. West's then girlfriend, Amber Rose, had to reassure fans saying, "This RIP Kanye West topic is not funny and not true!" (Getty Images)

In mid 2009, Emma Watson was supposed to have died on the spot after being in a fatal car accident. The Harry Potter actress was said to be killed while being driven back to her hotel when a car collided with her vehicle. Her rep had to issue a statement saying the actress was at home, safe and sound, at the time of the alleged incident. (Getty Images)

In mid 2009, Emma Watson was supposed to have died on the spot after being in a fatal car accident. The Harry Potter actress was said to be killed while being driven back to her hotel when a car collided with her vehicle. Her rep had to issue a statement saying the actress was at home, safe and sound, at the time of the alleged incident. (Getty Images)

Paris Hilton was in jail in 2007 when two death rumours started circulating — the first claiming that she had been stabbed seven times by a fellow inmate and the second claiming she had committed suicide. Both untrue. (Getty Images)

Paris Hilton was in jail in 2007 when two death rumours started circulating — the first claiming that she had been stabbed seven times by a fellow inmate and the second claiming she had committed suicide. Both untrue. (Getty Images)

Tom Cruise was also said to have met his end in New Zealand in 2008 after falling off the same cliff as Tom Hanks had reportedly tumbled down. A spokesman for Cruise rubbished the claims as, "Erroneous and unreliable internet garbage". (Getty Images)

Tom Cruise was also said to have met his end in New Zealand in 2008 after falling off the same cliff as Tom Hanks had reportedly tumbled down. A spokesman for Cruise rubbished the claims as, "Erroneous and unreliable internet garbage". (Getty Images)

Scrubs star Zach Braff decided to make a personal video of himself to assure his fans he was okay after a fake story said he had committed suicide. Braff said he would never kill himself by consuming pills — he would opt for pots and pans instead. (Getty Images)

Scrubs star Zach Braff decided to make a personal video of himself to assure his fans he was okay after a fake story said he had committed suicide. Braff said he would never kill himself by consuming pills — he would opt for pots and pans instead. (Getty Images)